My granddaughter (nearly 4 years old) came home from a party one Saturday morning and proudly showed me the goodie bag, or in this case, the goodie box that she received when the party was over… and let me tell you, I was NOT impressed!
Obviously party guests at your kid’s theme party expect to receive a favour bag after the party, but is it really necessary to fill it just with candy? All those sweet, chewy and often jaw breaking toffees and other candies can surely not be good for young children after they had their fill of cake, sweets and ice cream during the party as well.
I know many working mothers would disagree with me as it is a lot of work to plan a theme party and then to really spend more time on the favour bags is sometimes just too much to ask, so it is so easy to just put some different candies and a packet of crisps in a bag or small box.
However, while you are out shopping for the party, why not also purchase a few odds and ends for the favour bags at the same time? Your chances of finding small gifts that will suit your party theme are particularly good while you shop for decorations, table ware, etc. At the same time however, take care not to buy too many small toys and novelties, as these often just find their way to the waste bin after a day or two.
You can find quite inexpensive items at dime stores or stock up on items when your local store has a stock clearance. I found a couple of Finding Nemo puzzles for nearly next to nothing at a dime store for my granddaughter Mia’s Finding Nemo theme party.
There were also some inexpensive wax crayons that I bought as I stumbled onto a coloring page site the previous night with a choice of 71 colouring pictures of Finding Nemo and his friends (yes, 71! – this is a wonderful site) so I printed two pictures for each guest.
Finding Nemo stickers, 2 marshmallow fishes and a small packet of fish shaped crackers completed the favour bags.
Favour bags need not cost a fortune, but you should also put as much thought and planning into it as you do for the rest of the party. The party guests should really find value from these small gifts; you don’t want the gifts to find their way to the waste bin after a day or two.
Remember, favour bags are a token of appreciation to the party guests for attending your kid’s theme party.
Have fun planning your kid’s theme party
You are right. You can find party favors out there besides candy. Some candy is alright but there is other nutritional this out there too. You also are right about finding the right items because you don’t want your hard earn money and work to go for nothing like the trash. You don’t need to spend a lot you can also make your own cute bags. With snack sacks.
Hi Chris
You are so right in thinking about nutritional value. I will soon post an article on how to make your own favour bags as it is quite easy to do it.
great I look forward to that
Hi Chris
good to see you here again. You won’t have to wait too long for the promised article on the favour bags anymore. As soon as the camera batteries are charged, I will do the post.